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Case Files
September, 2008
Son
finds dad - 30 years later
Their reunion was the culmination of a five-year-long search by private detective Christian Botha, who began the case with very little to go on. "All Richard had was a nickname, Babis Voreas, and a letter from a ship's captain allowing Richard's mother to board the ship while it was in harbour," said Botha. »
December, 2006
The
Harry Henman Murder
An East London family is accusing the police of gross incompetence for failing to arrest a suspect for the brutal attack and murder of local businessman Harry Henman. His widow, Charlotte Henman, and her son Llewellyn told the Daily Dispatch that police had shown a lack of interest in trying to solve the murder, which took place in December 2006. »
July, 2006
Stolen
violin reclaimed after 10 years
Its been eight years since a rate, 18th-century violin was stolen from a Johannesburg family. Thanks to Christian Botha, it was tracked in New York. »
May, 2006
Trouble
in Paradise - Knysna Murders
Knysna has been voted South Africa's favourite town three times running, but recent events there have opened a can of worms. The development boom on the Garden Route coast has changed the lagoon town from sleepy holiday haven to an exclusive playground for tourists and millionaires. But beneath the surface of all that natural beauty is a slippery underbelly of drugs and crime, a dangerous fire stoked by official apathy, ineptitude and corruption. »
November, 2005
Cheque
Fraud Scam
Friday morning in inner city Johannesburg and the Hillbrow police are assisting private detectives from East London in a sting operation. They are after cheque fraud syndicates that have scammed hundreds of small businesses countrywide. »
July, 2005
Man
knifed to death at Boksburg lake
Local private detective Christian Botha, who last year solved a murder mystery that had baffled the police for eight years, has done it again. He recently solved another murder case after the police and two other private detectives were unable to make any headway. »
April, 2005
The
Steekamp Murder
Alec Steenkamp was murdered with a hammer and buried in a shallow grave. His family waited nine years for justice. The then Brixton murder and robbery police did not believe Andrea Steenkamp when she insisted her husband's murderer was the police informant Ken Downey. »
March, 2005
The
East London Penguin Massacre
The barbaric killing of penguins, gannets and pelicans at the aquarium over the weekend has shocked East Londoners to the core. How or why could anyone stoop to such brutal behaviour? »
November, 2005
Kidnapped
Woman Found
The husband of a kidnapped Amalinda woman has heaped praise on an East London private investigator whom he claims brought in the final suspect - after just three days on the job. »
November, 2010
Bogus
Doctor
Following an investigation into bogus medical certificates by a King Williams Town based factory, China Garments, a five percent drop in absenteeism in the last month has been reported. A full report listing at least three doctors has been handed over to the Medical and Dental Council who will be conducting their own investigation into the listed doctors. »
June, 2005
Relentless
Ex-Scorpions chase bank-scam suspect
An illegal immigrant arrested in Johannesburg after defrauding the Blue Lagoon Hotel here has been linked to a multi-million-rand countrywide banking scam. »
November, 2010
Abducted
Children reunited
A mother and her three daughters have been reunited either long years after the girls were abducted by their father. »
November, 2010
Car
Scams
Police are to probe an alleged car scam after a Southernwood store worker lost R1800 in an attempt to buy his dream vehicle. Tim Labuschagne, 19, claimed yesterday that he had been duped after reading a circular from a firm calling itself "Motoring Wholesale cc". He has called in East London private detective Christian Botha to investigate. »
November, 2010
Debt
Relief Scam exposed
A bizarre world of financial deals involving murdered Queenstown attorney Manie Beukes and his alleged killer Martin Greyvenstein has been uncovered by a private investigator acting for the widow of a slain boxing promoter. »
November, 2010
Syndicate
target Spar
A manhunt is in progress for a syndicate that has stolen over R20000 from Spar supermarkets here and in King William's Town. Police have been joined by private detective Christian Botha who was called in on Sunday by Southernwood Spar boss Allan Hogan after his business was targeted on Sunday morning by three men. »
November, 2010
Family
Reunion
After 31 years without contact, a Johannesburg man has been reunited with his daughter here in East London, thanks to the Daily Dispatch (and Christian Botha). Handyman Dougie Peters, 59, has not seen his only child, Marlene Peters, 33, who now lives in Quigney, since he left this area in 1968 after domestic difficulties forced a breakdown in his relationship with his in-laws. »
November, 2010
Fraudulent
Doctor
A man who is being investigated by the fraud squad came close to thwarting plans for a Christian ministry centre in the Quigney here. The inter-denomina-tional promoters of the project put in an offer of R1,3 million to buy the ageing Queen's Hotel in Currie Street. But in May the suave "Doctor" Christopher Roberts offered R2,4m for the 56-bedroomed building. »
November, 2010
Missing Boy
The parents of a 13-year-old Quigney boy missing since December last year have received fresh hope of his return following a series of sightings of him in the Southernwood area. »
November, 2010
Missing
Children
A Vincent man has appealed for the safe return of his two grandsons - a week after his step-daughter "disappeared" with them in contravention of a court order. »
Young
Man Confesses to Crime
A young man wanted in connection with a murder of an assistant bank manager killed for his cellphone in Amalinda was arrested. »
November, 2010
East
London PI Tracks
down suspect
An East London couple was finally given closure on a seven month old murder which had left both Cape Town police and a private invesigation agency in the Mother City stamped. Read the client's testimonial here. »
November, 2010
Woman
Foils Armed Robbers
In a town that doesn’t see much in the way of violent crime, they came armed with R-4 and R-5 rifles – their target: a prominent South African businesswoman. »
July 2010
Stolen
Construction Equipment -
High Speed chase in Queenstown
FOUR men were arrested in possession of
stolen
construction equipment valued at about R350000 after a dramatic,
high-speed car chase by a private investigator ended at a police
roadblock.
The men were arrested on the outskirts of Queenstown at around 2pm
after leading Gonubie-based PI Christian Botha on a 40km car chase. »
September 2011
Normal Worsley Case solved in 3 days - N E W
Norma Worsley, 72, was strangled in her Rondebosch home two years ago, shortly after taking her dog for a walk, but the Mowbray police who was handling the case for four successive years failed to track down the killer. Christian Botha tracked down the killer in just 3 days. Read the full article which appeared in the Cape Argus. »
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